Reblogged from Roberta Writes:
Bourke’s Luck Potholes in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is a natural water features that indicates the beginning of the Blyde River Canyon. These swirling whirlpools have formed over centuries as the Treur River plunges into the Blyde River causing waterborne sand and rock to grind large and cylindrical potholes into the bedrock of the river.
Bourke’s Luck Potholes are named after a gold digger, Tom Burke, who staked a claim nearby. Although his claim did not produce a single ounce of gold, he correctly predicted that large gold deposits would be found in the area.
The photographs below are in the order they were taken during our exploration of this famous natural tourist attraction.
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Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
My eye was drawn to that sphinx-like figure in the first photo 🌞
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I hadn’t noticed that until you pointed it out.
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Couldn’t believe the title! – I’ve been there, and even took my Mum and Dad when they visited. 😀
It’s a really unusual place. 🙂
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Thank you, we really enjoyed our visit.
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Glad to hear it. 😀
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Thank you for sharing this post, Sue.
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My pleasure, Robbie.
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